Long Live Rock

BACKGROUNDER

UK: Polydor WHO 2 (2121 383) Released: 1 April 1979 Highest chart position: #48 US: MCA 41053 Released: June 1979 Highest chart position: #54 LONG LIVE ROCK written by Pete Townshend Produced by The Who Associate producer: Glyn Johns Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, 5 June 1972 I’M THE FACE written by Peter Meaden Produced by Chris Parmeinter and Peter Meaden Recorded at Fontana Studios, London, 1964 MY WIFE written by John Entwistle Produced by The Who Recorded live at Kilburn State Theatre, London, 15 December 1977 As the back of the sleeve states “LONG LIVE ROCK and MY WIFE are from the soundtrack of the forthcoming film THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT”. Not exactly true, as the version of MY WIFE used on the soundtrack album comes from an earlier recording made at Kilburn State Theatre, London in December 1977. So the version you get on this single is a nice rarity. The US version of this single omits I’M THE FACE. In the US a promo 7″picture disc of LONG LIVE ROCK was released featuring Art Kane’s ‘sleeping Who under the flag’ photo and ads on the reverse side for various record store chains.